48TH INAUGURAL CEREMONIES
JAMES E.
CARTER
January 20, 1977
WALTER
MONDALE
INAUGURAL COMMITTEE
Sen. Howard W. Cannon (D-NV), Chair
Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-WV)
Sen. Mark Hatfield (R-OR)
Rep. Thomas P. O’Neill Jr. (D-MA)
Rep. Jim Wright (D-TX)
Rep. John J. Rhodes (R-AZ)
THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONIES
The Swearing-In Ceremony:
James E. Carter was sworn-in as the 39th President of the United States, and Walter Mondale was sworn-in as the 42th Vice President of the United States.
Location:
East Portico, U.S. Capitol
Washington, DC
Weather:
It was cold and sunny. The wind chill temperature was in the teens. Estimated noon temperature of 28°F.
Bible:
Family Bible, open to VI Micah 6:8, and the Bible used by George Washington (belonging to St. John’s Mason Lodge No. 1)
THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONIES
The Swearing-In Ceremony:
James E. Carter was sworn-in as the 39th President of the United States, and Walter Mondale was sworn-in as the 42th Vice President of the United States.
Location:
East Portico, U.S. Capitol
Washington, DC
Weather:
It was cold and sunny. The wind chill temperature was in the teens. Estimated noon temperature of 28°F.
Bible:
Family Bible, open to VI Micah 6:8, and the Bible used by George Washington (belonging to St. John’s Mason Lodge No. 1)
FACTS, FIRSTS, AND PRECEDENTS
Jimmy Carter was the first President to walk from the Capitol to the White House in the parade following the Swearing-In Ceremony; Carter requested that the Inaugural Luncheon, hosted by the JCCIC be canceled.
CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOMING REMARKS
The Honorable Howard W. Cannon
MUSICAL SELECTION
“America the Beautiful” performed by the United States Marine Band
MUSICAL SELECTION
“Battle Hymn of the Republic” sung by selected voices from Atlanta University, Clark Morehouse, Morris Brown, and Spelman Colleges, and the Interdenominational Theological Center conducted by Dr. Wendell P. Whalum and accompanied by the U.S. Marine Band
VICE PRESIDENTIAL OATH OF OFFICE
Administered to Walter Mondale by the Honorable Thomas P. O’Neill Jr., Speaker of the House.
PRESIDENTIAL OATH OF OFFICE
Administered to James E. Carter by the Honorable Warren E. Burger, Chief Justice of the United States.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
President James E. Carter.
BENEDICTION
The Most Reverend John R. Roach, archbishop of St. Paul/Minneapolis, MN.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Cantor Issac Goodfriend of Atlanta, GA accompanied by the United States Marine Band.